The element was discovered in 1803 by none other than Spanish minerologist Andrés Manuel del Rio working in Mexico City. When he first dicovered Vanadium, he called it "brown lead," which changed to "erythronium," meaning red. (When heated, vanadium turns a pretty red color.)
In 1831, however, Swedish chemist Nils Gabriel Sefstorm renamed the element "vanadium" after "Vanadis," the Scandinavian goddess of beauty.
Vanadium is not found in nature. However, it is currently found in 65 known minerals and in fossil fuel deposits and bauxite. When found, vanadium is a solid (transition metal).
It is often recognized by its striking shade of white and tenderness (in pure form). Though when heated, vanadium is often known to turn a brilliant shade of red.
Believe it or not, vanadium is used in dyes and various color fixers. It is even used in the chemical "catalyst," which is often used to speed up other chemical reactions, without interfering with the reaction itself.
DID YOU KNOW?
-Vanadium hardens dramatically when mixed with other metals.
-When mixed with gallium, a superconductive magnet can be created.
-Vanadium "serves no biological purpose."
The element was discovered in 1803 by none other than Spanish minerologist Andrés Manuel del Rio working in Mexico City. When he first dicovered Vanadium, he called it "brown lead," which changed to "erythronium," meaning red. (When heated, vanadium turns a pretty red color.)
In 1831, however, Swedish chemist Nils Gabriel Sefstorm renamed the element "vanadium" after "Vanadis," the Scandinavian goddess of beauty.
Atomic Number: 23
Atomic Mass: 50.9415 amu
Symbol: V
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Protons: 23
Electrons: 23
Neutrons: 28
Vanadium is not found in nature. However, it is currently found in 65 known minerals and in fossil fuel deposits and bauxite. When found, vanadium is a solid (transition metal).
It is often recognized by its striking shade of white and tenderness (in pure form). Though when heated, vanadium is often known to turn a brilliant shade of red.
Melting Point: 3,434.0 degrees F.
Boiling Point: 6,116.0 degrees F.
Density: 5.8 g/cm3
Abundance in the Earth's crust: 1.20×102 mg/kg
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Believe it or not, vanadium is used in dyes and various color fixers. It is even used in the chemical "catalyst," which is often used to speed up other chemical reactions, without interfering with the reaction itself.
DID YOU KNOW?
-Vanadium hardens dramatically when mixed with other metals.-When mixed with gallium, a superconductive magnet can be created.
-Vanadium "serves no biological purpose."
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SOURCES:
http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/v.html
http://www.chemicool.com/elements/vanadium.html
http://www.aip.org/history/curie/periodic.htm
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Vanadium